Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend getaway
Kinder resident Marcus Norris shows off three of the bigger bass he caught on a three day trip to Toledo Bend the last week of March.[…]
Month: March 2020
Field Reports
Something you don’t see every day
Gabe Fonseca and his buddy threw a set of turtle lines, and the next day they went run at daylight on what seemed to be a disappointing day after checking more than half of the[…]
Hunting
What to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife
The LDWF would like to remind the public that the best thing to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone and undisturbed.[…]
Bass Fishing
March double-digit Toledo Bend lunkers keep rolling in
Here’s four more stories of bass anglers scoring successfully on the bounty of March’s Toledo Bend lunker largemouth bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fowler makes the most of three strikes; lands big bass at Toledo Bend
Dale Fowler had his hands full with a lunker bass that bit on a watermelon/red Strike King Shim-E-Stick on March 21 in Slaughter Creek at Toledo Bend.[…]
Deer Hunting
Tensas NWR bowhunt
On Dec. 28, Ryan Kunert killed this buck with his bow at 45 yards while it out looking for a doe that was bedded nearby. Kunert bleated and the buck stopped, offering a perfect quartering[…]
Bass Fishing
Fourth big bass this month from Lake Fausse Pointe
Andre Weber of Jeanerette is having a heckuva month. The the Catholic High School junior caught three lunker bass in Lake Fausse Pointe.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF agents cite two Franklin Parish residents for deer violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited two Franklin Parish residents for multiple alleged deer violations including transporting deer carcasses into the state.[…]
News Breaker
Two Jefferson Parish men cited for recreational fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged multiple recreational fishing violations on March 21.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana’s No. 2 wahoo boated out of Venice
The second-largest wahoo ever taken out of Louisiana waters was boated on March 20 by a Florida angler fishing on a Venice-based charterboat.[…]
Newsletters
Topwater baits for spring trout
For a number of reasons, spring is the best time of the year to throw floating stick baits for speckled trout in Louisiana.[…]
Newsletters
Recreational red snapper season opening delayed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary signed a declaration of emergency to delay the opening of the recreational red snapper season.[…]
Fishing
LDWF Secretary Montoucet asks everyone to support Louisiana fishermen
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary is encouraging residents to purchase seafood produced and caught by Louisiana fishermen.[…]
Features
Louisiana turkey hunting legend shares his secrets
According to one Louisiana turkey hunting legend, scouting and listening are more important than calling when turkey season arrives.[…]
Bass Fishing
Four Toledo Bend lunkers over 10 pounds
It’s March Madness at Toledo Bend as this month offers the best chances for anglers to catch a double-digit lunker largemouth.[…]
Bass Fishing
Take advantage of shad spawn at Toledo Bend
In April, Toledo Bend’s largemouth bass will chomp down on spawning shad. This father-daughter duo shares what they do to catch numbers of quality bass.[…]